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Post by simoncpe on Jan 15, 2008 22:05:09 GMT
A time trial 2 laps around wharrnclife XC track:
The route:
Standard climb up mainly on fire roads with a short singletrack section.
possibility of using a tame downhill track.
Other than that just the normal route.
Timing :
I don't think a mass start is really appropriate as its just going to end up been a sprint to the single track, i think we should set people off with 1-2 minute intervals and adjust the timing appropriately. Its not a downhill race so a few seconds either way isnt going to make a difference. Stop watches will be fine to time people.
Who
Anyone who wants to race in the champs . Open to everyone and anyone within the club. The fastest people will race.Including roadies.Even if you have no intentions of racing come along ital be a fun day. (i did the downhill last year, people will remember)
People who i expect to be racing: Kyle,Eoin , Dan,Dan(pink stiffe),Paul,Andy.s,Andy.d, possible Dave and maybe Mike.
When
Provisionally 17th of February thats after exams but if people have problems with it let me know as soon as possible.
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Post by simoncpe on Jan 15, 2008 22:23:22 GMT
Oh we really could do to get three girls entered for the xc then we have a chance of wining the team or at least getting some points
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Post by andysteel on Jan 17, 2008 16:11:00 GMT
Yeah that sounds great fun, if I can borrow a bike off someone to do the course on. 17th feb is fine for me, but free most weekends in feb if needs to be changed. Did 20miles off road at home the other day, but that was on a bmx...
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Post by dan on Jan 17, 2008 19:34:41 GMT
someone shud tell lucy, hopefully she wud b up for it. she'd do good.
maybe shudnt of got rid of facebook..
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Post by simoncpe on Jan 27, 2008 16:40:17 GMT
Right iv just been up to Wharncliffe to have a look around:
From what we could tell the climb will now be just the straight fire road climb. As the single track section is way too muddy.
The top section was still muddy but easily ridable.
After that theres more muddy single track that is worse but its not too bad.
And then the fast track back down which should be interesting as its a pretty trick track should be ok for most people its not that much harder then the dunkel one last year.
SO as i haven't heard anyone complaining about the date it going ahead on the 17th if you want to race B.U.S.A be there or your gonna miss out.
Meet at the usual 11am at the arts tower.
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Post by Kay on Jan 28, 2008 18:18:41 GMT
Howdy peeps! was just reading the board and see you want to get some girls in for the BUSA ride, well I would be interested to give it ago, not done anything like it before and only have a BMX....but was thinking of getting a mountain bike anyhow so if I can sort out a bike by the 17th then I would be keen to give it a bash?? oh and I'm not currently a member!  |
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Post by karen on Jan 29, 2008 20:22:15 GMT
BUSAs sound wicked- I definitely want to do it if I can. Feb 17th is almost definitely gonna be difficult for me tho, what happens if I can't make it?
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Post by simoncpe on Jan 29, 2008 21:13:00 GMT
With the huge number of female club members .......wait no
You should be ok i dont think there will be a great deal of females wanting to enter the busa's
I will keep you posted make sure you know when the enteries have to be filled in etc .
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Post by simoncpe on Jan 29, 2008 21:15:11 GMT
Hi, Kay
I will have a bike you can ride, not a xc race machine but its better suited than a bmx.
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Post by Kay on Jan 29, 2008 22:37:56 GMT
OH wicked, thanks Simon, that's very kind of you!...I'm defo in then! look forward to it.......will be interesting! |
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Post by Sam on Jan 31, 2008 18:22:48 GMT
i still need to get a membership form off someone, i got my last one off sam but bad things happened to it n i havent sin sam in a while who will have one?
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Post by dale on Feb 4, 2008 11:46:33 GMT
any girls fancy racing dh? more chance of winning and if you ride bmx your probably harder than most dh riders.
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Post by Kay on Feb 5, 2008 18:57:36 GMT
I'll happily give dh a bash too, to be honest I don't really know much of the difference b/n dh and XC but can try both and see which I prefer/better suited to. When do you guys go out for a ride? |
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Post by dale on Feb 5, 2008 19:17:59 GMT
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Post by simoncpe on Feb 5, 2008 21:44:19 GMT
This could be a hugely amusing argument but both disciplines have there ups and down you just have to walk up if your a downhiller.
I personally think your far better off starting with xc and when you build up a good skills base move over to downhill.
I started riding last year when i came to Sheffield , didn't know anything about cycling really but xc is alot less specific as far a the bikes go so it more open to beginners.
Club XC rides are starting again this sunday at 11am and the wednesday ones will start after that at 2pm. We meet at the front of the arts tower.
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